physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
deceased father; late father
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
breeding; raising; rearing
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
point of compromise; common ground
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
to watch intently; to stare
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
corrupt policeman; dirty cop
defense; defence; protection
changing clothes; change of clothes
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to become vulgar; to coarsen
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(token amount of) consolation money
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert